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Rnd 2: With right side facing. join White with slip st in second ch-3 sp; ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), 4 dc in same sp, 6 dc in next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 3 dc in each of next 48 ch-3 sps. 5 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps. 6 dc in next ch-3 sp. 5 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 3 dc in each ch-3 sp across to last ch-3 sp, 5 dc in last ch-3 sp; join with slip st to first dc: 340 dc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, skip next dc,

★    sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc; repeat from ★ around; join with slip st to first sc: 170 ch 2 sps.

Rnd 4: (Slip st, ch 3, 2 dc) in firsl ch-2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 7 ch-2 sps, 2 dc in each of next 77 ch-2 sps, 3 dc in each of next 8 ch-2 sps, 2 dc in each ch-2 sp across: join with slip st to first dc: 356 dc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2. skip next dc.

★    sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc; repeat from ★ around; join with slip st to first sc: 178 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 6: With right side facing, join Green with slip st in last ch-2 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 89 limes, place marker around last ch-3 madę for joining placement, ch 3, (sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3) around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

NEXT 4 STRIPS

Work same as First Strip through Rnd 5:

178 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 6 (Joining rnd): With right side facing, join Green with slip st in last ch-2 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 89 times, place marker around last ch-3 madę for joining placement, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 12 times, ch 2. holding Strips with wrong sides together. sc in marked ch-3 sp on previous Strip, ch 1. ★ sc in next ch-2 sp on ncw Strip, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp on previous Strip, ch 1; repeat from ★ across; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

LAST STRIP

Work same as First Strip through Rnd 5:

178 ch-2 sps.

Rnd 6 (Joining rnd): With right side facing, join Green with slip st in last ch-2 sp; ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp) 101 times. ch 2, holding Strips with wrong sides together, sc in marked ch-3 sp on previous Strip, ch 1. ★ sc in next ch-2 sp on new Strip, ch 2. sc in next ch-3 sp on previous Strip, ch 1; repeat from ★ across; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

24. BABY BLANKET

Shown on page 33.

Finished Size: 32” x 36"

MATERIALS

Sport Weight Yarn:

White - 16 ounces, (450 grams, 1,790 yards) Green - 7³A ounces, (220 grams, 870 yards) Crochet hook, size F (3.75 mm) or size needed for gauge

Ww Ribbon - 7 yards Tapestry needle Sewing needle and thread

GAUGE: In pattern, (5-dc group, 2 dc) 3 times and 10 rows = 4"

AFGHAN BODY

With White, ch 125 loosely.

Row 1: Dc in eighth ch from hook, (ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch) across: 40 sps.

Row 2 (Right side): Ch 5 (counts as first dc plus ch 2, now and throughout), tum; dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, ★ 2 dc in next dc. 5 dc in next dc; repeat from ★ across to last dc, dc in last dc, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, dc in next ch; do not finish off: 19 5-dc groups.

Notę: Loop a short piece of yarn around any stitch to mark Row 2 as right side.

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